BIO SCI 9A Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Sucrose, Inverted Sugar Syrup, Dental Caries
7 Sep 2016
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Sources: whole-grains, fruits, legumes, seeds and husks, vegetables, extracted and used as food additives. Sources: brown rice, fruits, legumes, seeds, vegetables, wheat bran, whole grains, extracted and used as food additives. Benefits: increases fecal weight, speeds fecal passage through colon, provides bulk and feelings of fullness, alleviates constipation, lowers risk of diverticulosis, hemorrhoids, appendicitis, may help with weight management. Rda for carbohydrate: 130 g/day minimum to avoid ketosis, 45-65% total daily energy intake. Dietary guidelines encourage a variety of whole grains, vegetables, fruits and legumes daily. When more than 60g of fiber is taken per day: extra fluid is needed, may decrease availability of some minerals, unmet energy needs in children. White flour uses endosperm only (not available in the us) Whole grain flour uses the whole grain. The us enrichment act of 1942: enrichment with iron, niacin, thiamin, and riboflavin, 1996: folate (folic acid) Excessive intakes may displace nutrients and contribute to obesity.
